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FOD Prevention

Prevent, detect and remove foreign objects before they reach the product

Duration: 1.5 hours
Modules: 4
Final exam: 70% to pass
Certificate: No expiry

$59

Lifetime access to the course and your certificate
Verifiable Certificate of Completion. Certificate does not expire.
3 exam attempts
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About this course

A dropped washer, a wire clipping or a broken drill bit is harmless on a bench. Sealed inside a fuel tank, a connector or a hydraulic manifold, it can chafe a wire bundle, bridge two pins or jam a valve months after delivery. This course teaches the foreign object debris controls that aviation, space and defense customers expect under AS9100D clause 8.5.1, AS9146 and NAS 412, in the words of the people who apply them every day.

You learn what counts as a foreign object and where it comes from, how FOD areas and zone levels work, and what tool, hardware, consumable, cap and plug accountability ask of you. You practise the lost item procedure, learn when work must stop, and see how close-out inspections, FOD walks, metrics and audits keep a program honest.

The course is written for anyone who works in or enters a FOD area: assemblers, machinists, inspectors, stores and logistics staff, engineers, facilities and cleaning staff, supervisors and managers. It also suits suppliers who have had AS9146 or a customer FOD program flowed down to them.

The course closes with a 10-question examination drawn from a bank of 20. On passing you receive a PlanetISO Certificate of Completion with lifetime access to the course content. The certificate does not expire.

What you will be able to do

Distinguish foreign object debris from foreign object damage and name the common sources of each.
Explain what AS9100D clause 8.5.1 and AS9146 require of a FOD prevention program.
Apply the controls for FOD areas, housekeeping, tool, hardware, consumable and protection device accountability.
Carry out the lost item procedure in the right order and recognise when work must not continue.
Describe the detection methods and close-out inspection practices used before a cavity is sealed.
Participate in FOD walks and explain which metrics drive reporting rather than concealment.
Respond correctly when schedule pressure conflicts with an unaccounted-for item.

Course outline

1
What foreign object debris and damage are
The two meanings of FOD, where foreign objects come from, how a small item becomes an in-service failure, and what the problem really costs.
About 20 minutes, then a module quiz
2
The elements of a FOD prevention program
FOD areas and zone levels, housekeeping, tool and hardware accountability, lost item reporting, packaging, caps and plugs, personal items, outdoor areas and entry controls.
About 25 minutes, then a module quiz
3
Detection and removal
Inspection points, lighting and tools for finding debris, final close-out inspections, the lost item procedure and when work must not continue.
About 20 minutes, then a module quiz
4
Culture and verification
FOD walks, metrics that drive the right behaviour, training and awareness, audits of the program, and scenarios where you have to decide.
About 25 minutes, then a module quiz
Final examination and certificate
10 questions drawn from the course bank. Score 70% or higher to receive your Certificate of Completion.

Who it is for

Assembly, machining, test and maintenance staff who work in or near open product
Inspectors, stores, logistics and facilities staff who enter FOD areas
Supervisors, team leads and FOD monitors responsible for an area
Engineers, programme staff and managers who set priorities on the floor
Suppliers and contractors who have had AS9146 or a customer FOD program flowed down

Prerequisites

None.

Questions

Does this course replace my company's FOD training?

It gives you the principles, the vocabulary and the habits that every program shares. Your company's zone levels, forms and tool crib rules are specific to your site, so complete the local briefing as well and follow your own procedure where it differs.

Is the course based on AS9146?

It is anchored on AS9100D clause 8.5.1, which requires FOD prevention, detection and removal, and explains what AS9146 and NAS 412 add. It paraphrases the requirements; it does not reproduce the standards, which your organization should buy from the publisher if it implements them.

What certificate do I receive?

You receive a PlanetISO Certificate of Completion showing the course title, your name and your exam result. It does not expire. It is evidence of training for your competence record and a FOD training matrix; it is not an accreditation or a licence.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime access to the course and your certificate. You can revisit any module and download your certificate at any time.

What happens if I fail the exam?

You have 3 attempts. Each attempt draws a different 10-question set from the bank of 20, and the module quizzes can be retaken without limit to prepare.

Can my company buy seats for a whole team?

Yes. Team seats can be bought from the course page and assigned to employees, and completion certificates are available to the team administrator for the training record.

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About this course

What you will be able to do

Course outline

What foreign object debris and damage are

The elements of a FOD prevention program

Detection and removal

Culture and verification

Final examination and certificate

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